Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

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Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

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Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

Dolce, a malnurished, mix-breed dog who was found abandoned in Amsterdam. (Amsterdam Police Department)

Two accused of dog's abuse

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AMSTERDAM - Two people were charged with animal cruelty for neglecting and nearly starving a puppy, police said.

Michael Murray, 27, of 33 Union St., and Jodiann McLeod, 26, of 33 Union St., were charged with felony counts of animal cruelty for their treatment of the emaciated dog found wandering on their street earlier this week, police said.

The dog, a yellow lab named "Brownie" by Murray and McLeod, but renamed Dolce at the shelter, was not provided with food for several weeks, police said. The dog's ribs and hips were visible through its skin when the dog arrived at the shelter.

Police said McLeod and Murray told police the dog ran away and that police should keep the dog because they could not afford to care for it.